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Pickens Setinel-Journd
p evERY THURSDAY WORINN.
The Sntie1-Jourl4 Company.
J. L. 0. TT1OMPSo'N. EDITOR.
Tele.phone 32
8ubwcriptiou $1.00 Per Annum.
Adverti8ing Batme Reasonable.
gnterd at Pickeng FoStOCce ao Second Class
Mail M.atter
PICKENS, S. C.:
THURSD.Y AUGUST 12. 1909.
FOUND IN OUR DAILY MAIL
The Farmers' Union is a great
organization, but it could be
made greater if all the farmers
would join it. Why not enroll
your name at once?
Fathers and mothers: You
can't expect your graduate
daughter to settle right down to
corned beef and cabbage after
she's lived a wnole year on pick
les and f udge.
A considerable amount of cot
tonhas been abandoned through
out the county on account of the
grass and some of the fields
have been sown in peas.
A good wife has said: Before
passing your final judgement
on that husband of yours and
claiming he's neglecting you,
just take a pencil and tablet,
write down all his faults, and be
side that column write down hic
good points. Then write down
your own faults, and next you
good' traits. Then addup and
see which is the worst of thE
two. Ten chances to one thE
husband's good points will out
weight your own. If so, turr
over a new leaf and try to gair
as many good points as he has
The fashion magazines sa3
that tassels on hose are coniinp
into style. And all men ar(
from Missouri.
a feeling that it won't have to be
saved again for several weeks.
They hung out a new copy of
the state flag over the state cap
itol in Columbia the other day,
and a little boy wanted to know
what sort of weather it indicat
ed.
The Jacksonville Times-Un
ion has let out the secret: When
the summer girl elects to go to
the mountains it is her clothes
she wants to show off, and when
she prefers the seashore she does
not think her clothes more
beautiful than herself.
If Anderson wants the auto
mobile route she will have to dc
something, and do it in a hurry.
And Evelyn Thaw used to be
called "the angel child."
.Date Of Holding Fair
At the meeting of the Execu
tive Committee of the Fair As
sociation, and the Chairman of
the several committies, to be
held next Monday, August 16th,
the exact date of the Fair will
be decided upon. This date will
be published in the next issue of
this paper. Look out~ for it, but
in the meantime, get busy and
decide on something that you
want to exhibit at the Fair.
Every merchant and every busi
ness man in Pickens is consti
tuted a committee of one for
the purnose of getting in touchl
with the people who want to of
fer premiums, and the Finance
Committee is at work raising
the neccessary funds to insure
valuable and attractive prem
iums which will be given ac
cording to merit. The success
of ous last Fair assures us that
the exhibits that can be procuc
ed by Pickens County w ill
compare favorable with exhib
its produced anywhere in the
Southbut, those who desire ex
hibits whorMeomnmeni& atsonce
to get theid>arn intudi cat
tleechorses andweerything to be
exhibited in hape foM~he corn
inhig-~rThij i1J be thi best
P. P. P.
ales Marielos Cwes i m Elo oen, Rleumatim af ScroNla.
P. P. P. purifies the blood, builds up the weak and debilitated, gives
strength to weakened nerves, exps disease, givingte at heal d
happiess, heescns,goMy felelings and lassitudet first prevailed.
In bloud poiso, mercurial poison, malaria, dyspepsia, and in all blood
and skin diseases, like blotches, pimples old c ronic ulcers, b.tter, scald
ihead, w.-. say without fear of contradiction that P.P. P. is the best blood
IPurifier i1i the world.
Ladie. whose systems are poisoned and whose blood is in an impure con
d1itio~n (oil, to menstrual irregularities, are peculiarly benefitted by the wonl
derful tonic and blood cleanjing properties of P. P. P. Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
F. V. LIPPMAN, SAVANNAH9 CA.
FARMS FOR SALE
1, 1oo acres i mile from C. H. known a; the Bill Fergu3on
place, 65 acres cleared, 2 houses, small outbuilding, if 3 oi want
an extra good place close to town let me show you this, a bar
gain at $5500. Terms.
2; 50 acres 6 1-2 miles above town new 5 room house,paint
small outbuilding, 16 acres in good state of cultivation balance
in heavy oak timber i-2 mile from school 2 1-2 mile; from 2
churches. this is one of the best small place I have on list.
Price $1575
3, 83 3-4 acres 6 miles above C. H. 4 room house 20 a :res
cleared balance original forest pasture wired in, school house
125 yards from door some of this land is rollingibut it is cheap
at $1250.
4, 50 acres 6 1-2 miles west of C. H, Well built house of
4 16 ft square roorr s with hall batween, good well, and neces
sary outbuildings, fine young orchar,1 of ab-ut io> trees j,st
bearing, 12 acres in high state of cultivation, 30 acres enclosed
in barb wire fence. Let me show yu this. $. per acre.
5. 1 50 acres, 8 miles vest of court house, 12 acres of fine
bottom land, 6o acres cleared, 2 houses, necessary outbuiid
ing, Y mile from school ana church. Wi!l cut this in two
tracts if desired. Some of this land is ro!ling but I consider
it good value at $2,000.
If you do not find on this list what you need write or call
on me for full descriptive list of farms located in different sec
tions of the county. I may have the very place you are look
ing for. If you wish to sell, see me.
Yours for business,
H. M. Hester,
Box 264.Pickens, S. C.
WORK of all descriptions.
Our repair department is prepared to fix anything in the
wood line, such as buggies, wagons, chairs, bedsteads, bureat x,
wish-stands, lounges, etc. In fact, if it is made of wood we
can make it or repair it, Give us a trial and be convinced.
First class work or no pay.
Yours to fix it,
WADE BROTHERS,
Ashmore Building Pickens S. C.
A JEWEL CASE
S is the delight of every woman. To see
* ~the magnificent ornaments that we are
S how ing for the S eiing trade, is to want
Imany ornaments for your casket.
r TIMiE PI EC E
fenm the thinni st antl tiniest watches to
the eighi'-day clocks. All are warranted
{ I,, Z to KEEP time. Our talbleware in so!id
~, { '.and plated ware is comiplete in fine d1e
/ ~ signs at moderate prices. Inspection in
/ Ivited.
It IH. SNID)ER.
New, Fresh, Crisp
SPRING GOODS.
I have spared no means in securing for this Spring's bus
ness the newest and freshest goods that could be found, and
at the lowest prices such goods can be sold for.
Our goods and prices are such as to give us a SPECIAL
SALE all the time. We do not have to try to fool the people
into "Special Sales" My 20 years business reputation justi
ies me in saying that you get what you buy and what we
promise, when you buy from us.
AS TO OUR GOODS: We have almost anything in
stock that the average buyer of dry goods may need, but es
pecially do we call attention to white goods. We have a
grand assortment of these goods in plain and fancy, ranging
in prices 10o, 15, 25, 35 and Soc. the yard.
OUR COLORED WASH GOODS are equal to any
seasons oflering we have ever shown. A great showing of
both Men's and Ladies Under Vests await you here, also
Men's and Ladies Neckwear and Hosiery, plain and fancy no
tions and head ornaments of all kinds.
NOW FOR THE STAPLES. The best shirtin, cali
coes for 5c. The best aud heaviest 36 inch wide sheeting
that can be sold for 5c. Cotton Checks and Ginghams at 5c.
Remembe me when you want good-shoes at low rices.
A. K.PARK,
The Fair Premium List
The program and premium
list of the Pickens County Fair
will be given in next week's is
sue of this paper. It becomes
every citizen of Pickens County
Ito be at work trying to raise and
have ready for this Fa'r some
exhibit that will reflect credit
Iboth upon the person making
the exhibit and upon Pickens
County. The Executive U i
mittee of the Pickens (tu.-y
Fair Association has bin c 'Ld
to meet at the office of the pres
ident of the Fair, T. J. Mauldin,
on next Monday, August 16th.
at 11 o'clock a. m. The Chair
man of every committee of the
Fair Association is expect to be
on hand at this meeting. This
is an important meeting of the
Fair Association for the reason
that it is high time that definite
arrangements were being made
in order to insure the success of
the Fair. The entire Executive
Committee of the Fair Associ
ation and the Chairman of every
Committee is earnestly urged to
be present at the time and place
state.
Be sure and take a bottle of Chamber
lain's Colic. Cholera atid jiarrhoea Rem
edy with you when starting on your trip
this summer. It cannot be ob-tained on
board the trains or steamers. Changes
of water and clima e often cause sudden
att-cks of diarrhoea. and it is best to be
prepared. Sold by all druggists.
CASTORIA
Por Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Notice of Cotton-Weigher's Election,
Pickens County, to be Located at
Pickens, S. C.
Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held for the office of Cotton
Weigher for the County of Pickens, and
the town of Pickens, on the thitd Satur
day in August, 1909, the same being the
21st day of August, 1909, at which elec
tion the polls will be open at 10. a. m.
tnd close at 5. p. n.. and the polls will
b - located in the City Hall building
For the purposes of this election the f.
lowing are appointed Managers, to-wit.
W. T. Griffin. D. B. Finney and J. E.
Cox.
At this election all qualified electors
will be allowed to vote, and the qualifi
procure from the Clerk of the Town
Council of the town of Pickens an addi
tinnaI certificate that he is a duly quali.
fled elector under the laws governing
general elections in the State of South
Carolina and entitled to vote in the art
nual election for Cottoh -Weigher, pur
suant to the provisions of an Act approv.
ed February 2nd, 1903, and Acts amen
datory thereto.
J. R. Xshmore, B. B Laboon,
Clerk. Mayor.
Wesleyan Methodist College.
The above institution of learning will
'pen its Fourth Sess'on September 7th.
1900. It is Co-Educational. F~u 1
-alvation pre-eminent. B'st of R -
1 gious Influences. Healthy Locality,
entirely free from Malaria. Good buil.
ing. Tw o excellent hotels on groun. s.
Explenses moderate. Situnate one-half
mix~ from town on farm of 146 acre
Good lots fcr sale. Co'mmon Scelool
Preparatory, College and Theologica I
Courses e qual to the best. Considering
its religious and educational advantages,
we do not think you can find a better
place any where, to send your son and
daughter. Beft re decid;ng send for newv
Catalogu s
Central S. C., JJ:e '9th. 1909
Preside nt.
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
louss aNed Theas le hir
prsev og odesalxragot
wort les thner Pai00 to 1.0stoie 25c.
worth towottoYohteeudoCoars.
Isyurs caw oie ar hs o ding
tooudNeedeThese.
FruY.it jas,a prubbcer thewll gasses
$p0.00.vI powefrsh onhad s
Aplent of boons anht ateri, noe
All o only refresn ut ot.Aeargy.
I your thouesube owor h ot oied
wlI have a stock poder ofe,uarnted,
to0d teb wok. llieeer hn
abou. t is ecte theill eem high
plet of iseworth int. wahr,te
arint menlt refeshicng but heth.
IWav te earutal forl toricd
en adelptens: irr adLba
Iave ymashium grader cofeent rhD.
abotr thexet pricdset seshigh,
begis Set.1.Fo Caalgu Hadrs.
Woford colgegFitin
HER ENSPA NUR, . C., it
T..g L.d Presrator co
Ten eupprtelnt Lir nd ibra-to
smalor,<Athet:ic roes. r<es >n .Ss
ibgi Sep.15. For -Citalogue d-~
drsa Mps DaRE,gead t r b. Ser
S end- Saturday night. SOe en Is Saturday ni h .
SAT URDAY==
And Its ALL OVER.
Sale en(ds Saturday night. Sale ends Saturday night.
The Great Piercing Arrow Sale Will Come to a Close at
Midnight Saturday, August 140'.
'ihe curtan will fall on the last act of this great selling event.
Only a few days are left. You had better decide quickly.
Time is up for think'ng: Time to act is here. Remember
this is your last chance and to avail yourself of the many bar
ains you must buy by Saturday, the last day.
Shop early if possible to avoid the crowds that will be here
later in the day.
POSITIVELY SATURDAY IS THE LAST DAY.
CRAIG BROS.
vickens, S. C.
*E YOU PO 1 PLE E?
Let us array you in one of our
many new styles handled by us of
some of the most famous manufac
turers, and lead you to a mirror
You look at your reflection
rll ~and the hard-to-pleas disappeals at
ONCE.
We have dealt with lots of men
who came to us skeptical of our
ability to stfythemi with ready
made clothes.
We have tried to consuit all
tastes in making our selections, and
we believe we have succeeded.r
~r Be you easy or hard to please, we stand ready to give
you our best service.
Look into cur show win-lows, you will see there a display of new models from some or
the foremoM makers, they rep)resenlt the latest fashions, and you will spot them at once as
winners, Yours to please,
L.IOTENVILLTY.SC
2 T HE "FIXIT" SHOP!
Co.iit~i I.f nta:-- - R. E. GOODWIN, Prop'r.
in thm 4 dla if s. p*I . 11!'n In Rear of Freeman Building. Pickens, S. C.
$oket "'tEei'r: .1 ?See us for bargains in Bicycles and Sandries.
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harge a - inti . f --ule '. Pthn e e t u e o c
No.x--,nr Tbes,eac
Summnons fcr HePci. iyl pks e oe,2
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. M. lauh:iti. P:i:nitif'. R ao a l rcs
en R. T1.1 er . i) ferol-int. S'igMcie n aea snw
o .hle D)efein',m aboive nam te.:
Xo. r l'rh siiuiii Nioefit 1 tIner cobst, ac newmaci5
acton o wie ei~oerv'h ul leofSewing Machineie aNdlaes oo a new ot
,.rived u[On y, ti. ;:odi t -s ne 8 , ':- mai~ke of machine. Also belting, oil and attachnments,
f your ansiwe'r to Ihe .ud. '->mni .: .
he~ subscribers ait t heir 4ii at :n Pe k. n,
wenty da. s after thfe Htrvice hcn cf.
f fitan~'edr"" li opan AT T HE "bFIXlTd' SHOP. PICKENS
iti ir the timit r a:id th p n Ti I
fr tie relief demndeditt in th- com
lint.
Date July 23, .\.rg in & ali:.9. A l..~1
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Ph awe take notice that the comlplalitiPruatoageenamgiI.
i the aborve state i acuirn. and the sion.-ga heratlwo r.M . Fr i(i.
Iios, oif which the forn ging i; . deei d.Iofrp-~sd. h l
ere filed in th ' oiis o ~f A. .1.I J .lo ng ecahd )o rt frpin i
lerk of Coutrt of Common tiiei asi n0 ihyoear t o(~ i i a
ickens County. S. C. . . n July 2athI. tocliain sme h tniIf. i
[). 909. Morgan &c ShM2it. od tte fcuiato.
P'laint df < .i tt' d e . . (c u : si--.d e li g le n e' i. i$
rofessional Cards.. ,tra hus o
.noans w.1:.mouk:wn th4 V
--- Lawyers * -. L W S
Pickens. S. C.
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